By Madhava Smullen
Destroyer of Sorrow, the epic conclusion to Vrinda Sheth’s Sita’s Fire trilogy based on the Ramayana, is set to be released by Mandala Publishing on April 20th. Hardbound and 336 pages long, the book features over ninety illustrations by Vrinda’s mother Anna Johansson (Annapurna Dasi) and is the culmination of a decade of work on the trilogy by the mother and daughter team. (Pre-order here: https://sitasfire.com/)
In this final volume, Princess Sita defies all odds to rise above the forces that threaten to consume her and faces her own demons, as well as the terrible Ravana. Meanwhile, Sita’s beloved husband, Rama, and his brother continue their desperate search for Sita. Ultimately, an epic battle between the forces of good and evil ensues, with implications for Sita, and for all of humanity, in the balance.
Alternately told through the perspectives of Sita and Hanuman, Destroyer of Sorrow reveals an entirely new side to this classic saga. Dr. Vandana Shiva writes in her foreword, “Vrinda brings out the agency of Sita in protecting herself, her integrity, and her autonomy while held captive by Ravana.”
Here author Vrinda Sheth talks about Destroyer of Sorrow, her unique approach, her journey throughout writing the trilogy, and how it has changed her life.
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